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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,695.75 and 447,324.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,695.75 and 447,324.38 is: 663,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,695.75 : 447,324.38 = 447,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,695.75/447,324.38 = 447,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,695.75x = 447,324.38 × 447,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,695.75x = 200,099,096,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,099,096,469.14/301,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,247.98

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